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What does it mean when a client stops communicating after receiving a proposal?

A possible customer from NY contacted me with a request-for-quotation. I replied back with an estimate in hours and money, defining several elements of the project. Before that, we exchanged some emails and though we don't know each other…
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How much to charge as a freelance?

I have been working for different companies but now that i need some more money i want to try freelance. I do not know how much to charge for this. I got a project that requires me to create a website which will interact with an api. I have to do…
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How Long can a Finder's Fee or Upcharge by Business Partner Go On

Trying to get a sense of best practices around finder's fees and client relations. A business partner (BP) of mine introduced me to a company (X) where I have done web development now for several years. How it originally worked was–I would invoice…
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How to invoice for regular payments

For a regular service fee (i.e. website maintanance, fixing bugs, keeping it online etc), what is the best way to charge and invoice? Assuming I bill $50 monthly, should I ask for 6 months upfront to avoid chasing a small amount of money or send an…
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Anybody has experience with feelancing writing jobs and can offer specific advice about how to get them?

Hi first when I clicked on this exchange I assumed it was for writing (science, fiction, pamphlets, whatever), but realized it's mostly computer related. So I like to hear if people have had success in other areas as well, specifically writing, and…
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Working as a travelling software engineer

Here's my situation at the moment - I graduated last year with a physics degree from a decent uni, and I have since been working as a software engineer on a graduate programme with an aerospace company. I enjoy programming very much and I've been…
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How to notify a client of costs that increase beyond the estimate

Let's say I'm making a website for a client. We sit down and scope it out, try and define everything in the project. The total comes to $1000. I work on the site for a week or two, but there is some unseen complication that makes the work more…
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Must the customer mention the existence of my own company to the final customer?

I'm working as a freelance for 5 months. I signed a contract between my own company and a headhunter; this contract dealing with my mission to the final customer. So there's also a contract between this final customer and my headhunter's company.…
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What are some safe freelance sites?

I've never done freelance work before, but I have a lot of video-related skills that I'd like to market and find work using. I always make it a point to do research on web sites before I commit to anything. I'd like to join a freelance site, but…
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how do I get more repeat business from existing clients?

I'd like to get more repeat business from clients. Aside from asking them "are you looking for any more work done" is there any other way to approach them to secure more work?
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How should I write a professional response for more money?

I have a client who agreed on a fixed quote with me. Unfortunately, it didn't work well because: He wanted me to wait a year for him He added new items to the project He was planning the 2017, 2018 ... version without any extra funding I politely…
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Long term client regularly pays late

I currently work full time for a client. I know that isn't the definition of freelance, but certain characteristics of our relationship lead me to believe that I'm still a freelancer. That being: I am self employed I work remote and choose my own…
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How to tell a client that I do no longer want to work with him?

Three years ago I did some freelancing for a client. It was one of my first clients when I did the freelance switch. I did 2 bigger and 2 smaller projects for him and all where catastrophic. He is terrible in project management and getting specs and…
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Should an EU-based company add VAT for services provided to non-EU-based charity?

I have just set up a UK-based company, and need some guidance on taxation. The company is not VAT-regsitered, which may mean I cannot charge VAT in any case. The The service being provided is some teaching via webinar - I will be in the UK but the…
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What concessions could I make for a client who's getting stressed about their budget?

I have a client I've been working with for a few months and the job has paid well. I've been working at an hourly rate and the development has been very incremental. At all times I've been completely transparent about the hours I've spent on the…
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